The Queen has asked to keep the dog permanently - meaning her three-strong pack is now a family of four

“She was also concerned dogs might be left without an owner if anything happened to her.

“But she couldn’t resist Whisper and now she has asked Bill’s family if she can keep him.

“The Queen bred Whisper and gave him to Nancy and Bill as a gift. She was very fond of them and they became close friends. Nancy died aged 85 and the Queen went to her funeral.” She also has corgi ­Willow and dorgis Vulcan and Candy.

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